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24 alternatives to Defer

One universal inbox for your tasks

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Defer launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   One Thing▲138

   Put a single task or goal in your Mac's menu bar

   2022 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Meeter▲169

   Hop in and out of calls, directly from your menu bar

   2020 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Effortless▲487

   Stay focused and beat procrastination on your Mac.

   2018 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Focused Task▲121

   Open source mac menubar app that helps you do deep work

   2020 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Dart▲287

   Waste less time in email with this Mac menubar app

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   ToDoBar▲58

   Effortlessly manage tasks on your menu bar

   2023 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hyperfocused▲148

   Deep work menubar app for macOS

   2023 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   EasyFinder▲108

   Mac menu bar app to help access your important files fast

   2019 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Redline▲305

   Minimal Menubar Todo

   2024 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Taskly▲167

    The incredibly simple todo app

    2024 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    PopTask for Apple▲156

    Turn to-dos into scheduled tasks

    Jul 2026 · poptask.bar · its alternatives →

12. 12
    TeamWatch▲318

    Simple menubar app to make remote work easier 💼⏰

    2018 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Task List▲75

    Personal task manager and to-do list app for iPhone and iPad

    2018 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Timebar: Beat Procrastination▲70

    Free mac menubar app for getting things done

    2018 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hotlist▲148

    Manage your daily todos straight from your Mac menu bar

    2023 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    BusyCal 3.0▲151

    The most powerful calendar app for Mac and iOS

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Taskr▲435

    A simple task manager app for macOS

    2018 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hoop▲192

    Tasks from every call, no bots needed

    2025 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    PopTask▲299

    Light menu bar task manager for quickly capturing tasks

    Mar 2026 · poptask.bar · its alternatives →

20. 20
    OpenIn 4.3▲85

    Take control of installed apps on your Mac

    Sep 2025 · loshadki.app · its alternatives →

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    PopDo▲94

    A quick task list for your Mac menu bar

    2020 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Deadlines▲128

    Reminders app with a progress bar

    2018 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Mac TODO Menubar▲144

    All your todos easily accessible from your menu bar!

    2018 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Gutta▲142

    A tiny, offline task list for your Mac menu bar

    29d ago · github.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →